Meta, TikTok, Google sue California over child online safety restrictions

Mira Bhakta·The Hill·November 6, 2026

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Meta, TikTok and Google filed separate lawsuits against California over a new law seeking to tighten restrictions on child social media usage, arguing the legislation violates the companies’ First Amendment rights. California’s bipartisan “Digital Age Assurance Act” — which goes into effect Jan. 1, 2027 — bans social media platforms in the Sunshine State from…

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